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Addiction Therapy: DVDs: What's available
… of Carrie Fisher's autobiographical stage production about growing up the child of famous parents (Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher) and all that that brought with it – addiction, rehab, electroshock therapy and "Star Wars" (not rated; $ 19.98). …
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Addiction Therapy: Fort Hood recognizes Suicide Prevention Month, provides help resources
A treatment plan is developed to fit the needs of the soldier. The treatment plan may involve counseling by a psychologist, drug therapy from a psychiatrist, family counseling with a social worker, treatment for alcohol or drug addiction or even …
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Addiction Therapy: itv westcountry wilderness addiction therapy

Sailing therapy 5.26PM Wed Jun 9 2010 A Westcountry charity is using sailing to help vulnerable people rebuild their lives. Sailaday OK has a thirty three foot yacht, to help them recover from addictions, abuse and trauma. By: Kathy Wilshere
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Question by Cancerbeater: How To obtain a “CSAC”.Certified Substance Abuse Counselor” accreditation?
I am wanting to get my certification to work in the “Substance Abuse” field. I am slowing dying from having had throat cancr and I also have Lung Disease to go with it.
This is more important to me than life. I Need help !!
I live in Atlanta and will go home to Roanoke, Va to work when completed. It use to be in some states, if you could pass the test, you got your accreditation. That easy !! But where and how do I start now, being on a limited time schedule ????

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Addictions Treatment Center: NCH Youth Center – Getting Professional Help

Meet Corri Ferdman, a social worker and licensed substance abuse counselor. Corri tells what signs to watch for in a child with a substance abuse problem. She also talks about her experience with the Youth Centers program from the perspective of a referring agency.
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Addictions Treatment Center: Ceremony recognizes value of recovery
The ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC). Every year, the PSATC hosts about 800 men who have been sentenced by a court to serve six months there, said Moses James, the facility's …
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Question by Zach: Possibility that I will be on in-patient care?
I had an overnight stay in the hospital. I’m actually still there. I took drugs with the intent of suicide. A social worker talked to me and she said she is recommending me for in-patient care. Please refrain from saying, “You’re crazy, you need to go.” In all honesty I do not believe that. I had a huge revelation since I’ve been here, and I’m the one who got myself here. I still have to talk to a psych and a crisis response team. The social worker said something like, if I say I want to go, it will be treated as voluntary, etc. If I say I don’t need it then they need a mental expert to make the decision. That’s sort of how it went. So anyways… legally, what are my options? Can someone be more specific and precise with the information? What would the “rehab” be like? How long does it typically go for?    Read more...